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Your First Steps in Following Isa
If you have decided to follow Isa, do not wait for a perfect plan before you take your first steps. The Injil calls you to respond, obey, and begin walking straight away.
This page is not mainly about deciding whether to follow Isa. The front page has already called for that response. This page is about what to do next: repent honestly, obey quickly, read the Injil daily, be baptised, and pass on what you receive. Click each heading below to expand or collapse the sections.
1. Turn to Allah
Be honest. Repent. Trust Isa. Begin with surrender, not performance.
2. Obey quickly
Do not wait until you know everything. Obey what you already understand.
3. Start reading
Open the Injil daily and let Allah shape your understanding and direction.
4. Share early
Tell someone what you have done and what you are learning.
Start with repentance, faith, and honesty before Allah
Read the Scripture:
Your first step is not to impress Allah. It is to come honestly.
- Admit your sin.
- Turn away from it.
- Trust Isa as Lord and Saviour.
- Ask Allah for forgiveness and mercy.
- Commit yourself to follow Isa from this day on.
You do not need polished religious words. But you do need a real response. Allah sees the heart.
Obey the first things first
New life begins with obedience. Do not wait until you have all your questions answered. Start obeying the things that are already clear.
Your first acts of obedience should include:
- Turning from known sin.
- Speaking openly to Allah in prayer.
- Reading the Injil daily.
- Being baptised.
- Telling someone what you have done.
Growth does not come only by learning more. It comes by obeying what Allah has already shown you.
Be baptised and do not delay it
Read the Scripture:
Baptism does not save you by itself. But it is a clear step of obedience. It is a public way of saying: "I now belong to Isa."
Why baptism matters
- It is commanded.
- It marks a real response.
- It identifies you openly with Isa.
- It is one of the first steps new believers took in the Injil.
Learn more here: What Is Baptism?
What if I am afraid?
Fear is real. But fear must not become your master. Ask Allah for courage. Move forward in obedience with wisdom and care.
Read the Injil every day
You need to hear Isa for yourself. Start reading the Injil daily, even if only a little at a time.
A simple starting pattern:
- Read a short passage.
- Ask: What does this show me about Allah, Isa, people, and obedience?
- Obey the part that is clear.
- Share what you learned with someone else.
Do not aim only to collect information. Aim to hear and obey.
Next step: How to Read the Injil
Tell someone early
One of the first things you should do is tell someone what Allah has done in you. Do not hide everything until you feel ready. Start simply and honestly.
You can say something simple like:
- I have decided to follow Isa.
- I am reading the Injil and learning to obey it.
- Please read with me.
You do not need to win arguments. Just tell the truth about what Allah is doing.
Pass on what you receive
From the beginning, learn this pattern: receive, obey, and pass on. Do not wait until you become an expert.
- Share what you read.
- Share what you obey.
- Invite others to read the Injil with you.
- Help others take their first steps too.
Next step: How to Share With Others
What should I do this week?
Keep it simple. Start with obedience, not complexity.
Today
Repent, pray honestly, and tell Allah you will follow Isa.
This week
Read the Injil each day and obey one clear thing you see.
As soon as possible
Be baptised and tell someone what you have done.
Ongoing
Keep reading, obeying, praying, and passing on what you learn.
Helpful next pages
Understand baptism as an early step of obedience.
Learn a simple Say, Obey, Share pattern.
Pass on what you are learning in simple ways.
A simple beginner pathway for learning to obey Isa in everyday life.
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